Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cloves or allspice (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 carrots, grated
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Frosting:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 16-ounce package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Chopped walnuts

Directions

Combine dry ingredients. Stir in eggs, oil and carrots. Mix in cake remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees 35-40 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean). Cool. For frosting, mix all ingredients but nuts. Frost cake and sprinkle with walnuts.